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Hi this my first message board ,I hope expand my passion of speakers
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Greetings & Welcome to AC paddle
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21 Apr 2024, 11:01 am »
Welcome to AC
If you have a hi sensitivity speaker as 100dB there is no much things to upgrade IMO. Today audiophiles can take advantage from inexpensive and transparent powerful Class D or GaN-FET amps and recently with Lii Audio, also take vantage from inexpensive big cones full range drivers, this will save a lot of money hence no crossover and no enclosure need.
This is a inexpensive DIY project from a AC member, it have only four(4) parts: Eminence Alpha15A + 4.7mH + Visaton B200 and a MDF baffle.
Other option are the Lii Audio F15 FR driver $399/pair, not each.
Here Decware OB with the Lii Audio F15 driver:
If one have a woodworker is possible try the Lii Audio F15($399/Pair, pair not each) 97dB/8Ω and benign impedance curve suited to OB or Bass Reflex box or the F18($540/pair), no Crossover, no Tweeter beaming, no Phase rotation, no driver sensitivity loss, no Harmonics loss, no Retail price.
http://www.glowinthedarkaudio.com/lii-audio-f18.html
My personal choice is the Lii F18 in Single Driver configuration, but if you make question of wanting a 2-Way speaker you may want a bigger woofer than the Alpha15A, so there are W18 inches and W21 inches from Lii Audio, personally I dont like these two VCs woofers, they are hard to drive with a small tube amp.
https://www.lii-audio.com/product/w-18/
https://www.lii-audio.com/product/w21/
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Welcome!
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